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Looking for a slip on Lake Michigan near Chicago Mac666 at 3:29am 11.24.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/765 Hey, ALL.I'm looking for a slip on lake Michigan near Chicago for next season for my Mac 22...if an
moisture under deck beneath teak toe rail both sid Rich Hall at 3:09am 11.24.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1519 I am in process of buying 1987 Pearson 31, surveyor has turn up moisture on deck beneath teak toe ra
Headsail Size David Hoch at 3:02am 11.24.04 Smaller Boats 2/967 Furling Headsail Size Folks,When I unpacked my new H260, the headsail was a hanked-on type and I
Teak Dilemmas?? Bob at 2:45am 11.24.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1097 If anyone has looked at the price of teak lately I know its enought to cause heart failure and maybe
IRC ratings Alan at 2:38am 11.24.04 Racing 10/4027 Looks like PHRF's days are numbered (thank goodness!!). The system that they have been using across
Mooring Bit Installation Hugh289 at 1:40am 11.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1166 I'm checking to see if anyone has a better idea for installing a mooring bit, or cleat, just aft of
Hard or Soft Dingy? Andy at 1:04am 11.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1010 We are looking at getting a used dingy, mostly for going ashore, but we may end up on a mooring.We
Add a traveler to an Oday 192? Phil Laucks at 12:55am 11.24.04 Day Sailers 3/1291 I have read just one major concern about the 192. It is that the boat does not come with a traveler
Morga 30/2 Schematics Bush at 11:57pm 11.23.04 Ask All Sailors 9/2006 I have just purchased a 1973 Morgan 30/2 that has been sitting since 1987. The Hull in in great shap
Fwd Hatch Rick at 11:53pm 11.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/896 I think I saw a replacement transparent hatch for the fwd hatch over the v-berth for the C30. I can'
Cockpit leak Rick at 11:42pm 11.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/743 The back of the aft buck is always wet because the water comes off the wheel and in to the steering
Hinged Head Seat Quality Time at 11:30pm 11.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1052 I noticed in the brochure for my 1992 Hunter 28 that there should be a hinged seat that can fold dow
Prop Shaft Alignment Quality Time at 11:09pm 11.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 12/1604 I just bought a 1992 H28. It has a significant vibration in the prop shaft at any RPM. While motor
Why buy a Vision 32 Scott Weiser at 9:08pm 11.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 24/7878 I have a Hunter 23.5 and am interested in moving to a 30 plus foot Hunter. I have become interested
Does anyone know who makes the Tank Monitors? Paul Aubrecht at 8:35pm 11.23.04 Big Boats 8/1031 Does anyone know who makes the Tank Monitor System that came standard on the 2003 356?I am having so
GPS or Loran C Ross B. at 6:45pm 11.23.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1845 Seems everyone I know owns a gps nowadays, especially as cheap as they are. I have used them at work
what do carry for a row boat ? Bob Lantinga at 2:16pm 11.23.04 Trailer Sailors 7/2183 I am thinking of buying a MAC 26X Was wondering what do sailors who trailor thier boats have for get
About to get my 1-st Mac...:O) Mac666 at 12:38pm 11.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/918 Hey-All !I just found a MacGregor 22 (1978) on internet...looks like a good deal, but I really have
Preventative maintenance and how do you know? donskrin at 11:56am 11.23.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1468 Hi!I am new to sailing. I bought a Macgregor 26S in July 03. That hooked me and I bought a 1989
Navico wind instrument jr mell at 11:11am 11.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1311 I just recently purchased a 1978 30' Catalina from VT, definately a project boat but I love doing it

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Sanitation question Parsons at 7:00am 02.22.21 And it smells like vanilla :tongue: Betcha the interior won't smell that way in another few months.
How many coats of varnish? jon hansen at 6:57am 02.22.21 thanks for the head's up. he prolly sold the boat after the varnish project got to be to much
Marking anchor rode Terry Cox at 6:56am 02.22.21 The first segment of rode on our boat has 50' of chain and 150' of three strand nylon. Repurposed a
New owners/new name Rick Webb at 6:54am 02.22.21 Think about what the name will sound like on the radio. We had a buddy whose boat's name was "Islan
all rope windlass Capt jgw at 6:53am 02.22.21 My new boat has a rope-only windlass and only 3 feet of chain. OId boat has a chain/rope windlass, 1
Hypalone Fabric and Glue justsomeguy at 6:53am 02.22.21 Online through Defender.com?
How many coats of varnish? (1) justsomeguy at 6:51am 02.22.21 You guys are talkin' to a ghost.
Marking anchor rode Kings Gambit at 6:49am 02.22.21 I have SS chain and windlass, but your marking issue is similar to mine. No real good way to mark th
How many coats of varnish? jon hansen at 6:42am 02.22.21 the first couple of coats are reduced big time to help soak in deep so as to grip the wood better.
Boats not winterized (1) Orbweaver at 6:40am 02.22.21 I've had mine winterized since last September. it's under that tarp over there.
How many coats of varnish? (1) jon hansen at 6:32am 02.22.21 first you put on as many coats as it takes to fill every pore in the woods surface. then you start y
Boats not winterized DaveJ at 6:01am 02.22.21 Two winters ago there was a boat at our club that had it's engine freeze and crack. It was in the wa
Marking anchor rode smokey73 at 6:00am 02.22.21 I have marked mine with colored zip ties coded to RYBWG at 25 foot intervals (about the length of my
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Ward H at 5:58am 02.22.21 Make sure you buy those as the replacement ends are a waste of time, effort and money. How long be
Thru hull question Ward H at 5:54am 02.22.21 I agree with @njlarry . Too many other good sealants to choose from that are not considered permanen
New owners/new name smokey73 at 5:45am 02.22.21 Just a thought. Might think about a name the Coast Guard could reply to. Something like "Lost at
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 5:34am 02.22.21 Makes total sense. I conjecture that the agency will discover this change will be a financial shot
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets uncledom at 5:24am 02.22.21 They make Smart Plug cords that are molded... Make sure you buy those as the replacement ends are
New owners/new name JRT at 5:05am 02.22.21 Congrats, we did a renaming ceremony with friends and fellow sailors. I had everyone in my family t
Odd Offset Shackle; For What? Kings Gambit at 5:01am 02.22.21

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